Wesley Corpus

the children of our four schools together: namely, the boys. boarded in the new house, the girls boarded in the old; the day scholars (boys) taught by James Harding, and the girls taught by Sarah Dimmock. We soon found the effect of it in the children, some of whom were deeply and lastingly affected. Thur. 23.--I preached in the evening at Bath; Friday, 24, about noon, at Road; and in the evening at Westbury. Monday, 2'7.--I rode to Shepton, where all is quiet now; in the evening I preached at Coleford; Tuesday, 28, at Oakhill, where was also great peace, and a people loving one another. ri. 31.--I began abridging Dr. Cave’s “ Primitive Christianity.” O what pity, that so great piety and learning should be accompanied with so little judgment! _ Jon. April 3.--I set out for Ireland. We waited more than four hours at the passage ; by which delay, I was forced to disappoint a large congregation at Newport. About three I came to Pedwas, near Carphilly. The congregation had waited some hours. I began immediately, wet and weary as I was; and we rejoiced over all our labours. In the evening, and the next morning, (Tues. 4,) I preached at Cardiff. O what a fair prospect was here some years ago! Surely this whole town would have known God, from the least even to the greatest, had it not been for men leaning to their own understanding, instead of “ the Law and the Testimony.” At twelve I preached at Lanmais, to a loving, earnest people, who do not desire to be any wiser than God. In the evening | preached at Fonmon, the next morning at Cowbridge. How is the scene changed since I was here last, amidst the madness of the people, and the stones flying on every side! Now all is calm; the whole town is in good humour, and flock to hear the glad tidings of salvation.